Paul Thornley (actor)

Paul Thornley
Thornley in London Road (2015)
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Spouse(s)Chloe Howman
(m. 2013; div. 2017)

Paul Thornley is a British actor represented by Conway van Gelder Grant and Bespoke Voice Agency.

Career

Paul holds a long list of theatre credits across the UK and on Broadway. Thornley played Dodge in the original cast of the musical London Road at the National Theatre, a role which he later reprised in the film version in 2015.[1] In 2025 he performed in the National Theatre revival of London Road,[2] once more reprising his role of Dodge.

Prior to this, Thornley performed in the National Theatre's award-winning production of Dear England[3] in 2023. Further credits include The Habits at Hampstead Theatre, A Chorus of Disapproval at the Harold Pinter Theatre, The Three Musketeers at the Rose Theatre, Kingston and It's a Wonderful Life at the Wolsey Theatre.[4] In 2025, Paul will perform in the Old Vic production of Mary Page Marlowe.

In 2016 he played Ron Weasley in the original London cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre in the West End.[5] He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Play at the 2017 Whatsonstage.com Awards.[6] Thornley reprised his role as Weasley on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre in 2018[7] and again in 2020.[5]

Thornley's extensive screen credits include Netflix's Hostage, Maigret, Call the Midwife, Apple TV's Criminal Record and The Crown. He can also be seen in feature film The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The Mercy, and The Brothers Grimsby among many others.

For video games, Thornley provided the voice for Olgierd von Everec in the Hearts of Stone expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in 2015. In 2018 he voiced a major protagonist named Addam Origo in Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country.

Stage

Theatre Credits

Year Title Role Theatre Dir. Ref
2025 Mary Page Marlowe Ray Old Vic Matthew Warchus
2025 London Road Dodge National Theatre Rufus Norris
2025 The Habits Dennis Hampstead Theatre Ed Madden
2023 Dear England Mike Webster National Theatre Rupert Goold
2018 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Ron Weasley Palace Theatre John Tiffany
2016 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Ron Weasley Lyric Theatre New York John Tiffany
2012 A Chorus of Disapproval Ian Hubbard Harold Pinter Theatre
2011 London Road Dodge National Theatre Rufus Norris
2010 The Three Musketeers Athos Rose Theatre, Kingston Francis Matthews
2009 It's A Wonderful Life George Wolsey Theatre Ipswich Peter Rowe
2008 In The Red and Brown Water O' Lee Roon / The Man From State Young Vic Walter Meierjohann
2008 The Miracle Ginger Royal National Theatre Paul Miller
2007 Not A Game For Boys Tony Manchester Library Theatre Simon Pittman
2005 Private Fears in Public Places Dan Stephen Joseph Theatre/59E59 Theater New York Alan Ayckbourn
2001 Noises Off Tim Allgood / Gary Lejeune Royal National Theatre Jeremy Sams
1999 Spend Spend Spend Matt Pola Jones Jeremy Sams
1999 Escape from Pterodactyl Island Robert Worthington Brave New World Philip George
1999 Hamlet Guildenstern / Osric Greenwich Theatre Chris Geelan
1998 Up On The Roof Scott Colchester Mercury Theatre Jenny Darnell
1998 South Pacific Professor Sheffield Crucible Theatre Deborah Paige
1997 A Midsummer Night's Dream Snug the Joiner New Shakespeare Company Rachel Kavanaugh
1997 Kiss Me Kate Ralph/Hortensio New Shakespeare Company Ian Talbot
1996 Paint Your Wagon Mike Mooney New Shakespeare Company Ian Talbot
1996 The Tempest Francisco Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Patrick Garland
1995 Scrooge Topper / Bob Crachitt Apollo/BCC Productions Tudor Davis
1995 All's Well That End's Well The Astringer Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Helena Kaut-Howson

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2011 The Somnambulists Man 7
[8]
2012 Broken Policeman 1
[8]
Metamorphosis The Second Lodger
[9]
Les Misérables Constable 1
[10]
2014 Camera Trap Nicholas
[8]
2015 Man Up Adam
Minions News Reporter (voice)
[8]
London Road Dodge
[11]
2016 Grimsby Clive Graves
[10]
2017 The Mercy Portishead Operator
[8]
2023 The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Rich the T-Shirt Pilgrim
[8]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003 Alibi P.C. Blake Television film
[8]
2003–2004 Midsomer Murders Sergeant Gill 2 episodes
[8]
2004 The Brief Liam Walsh Episode: "The Road to Hell"
[8]
2004–2006 Life Begins Jeff 15 episodes
[10]
2005 The Bill Gordon McGowen 2 episodes
[8]
2006 Viva Blackpool Buttons Television film
[12]
Doctors Stephen Richmond Episode: "Last Laugh"
[13]
2007 The Afternoon Play Howard Harris Episode: "Death Becomes Him"
[14]
Recovery Estate Agent Television film
[8]
2008 Fairy Tales Goran Pepic Episode: "Rapunzel"
Ashes to Ashes Ian Kay Episode #1.4
[8]
Foyle's War Edward Hylton Episode: "All Clear"
[8]
Love Soup Gary Episode: "Ragged Claws"
[8]
Mutual Friends Darren 2 episodes
[8]
The Bill Glen Thomas Episode: "Trial and Error: Part 2"
[8]
2009 Murderland Connor Mackie 2 episodes
[8]
2010 Agatha Christie's Poirot Inspector Raglan Episode: "Hallowe'en Party"
[15]
Just William Gamekeeper Episode: "The Sweet Little Girl in White"
[16]
2011 Silk Alex Turley Episode: "All Plain Sailing"
[17]
2012 Above Suspicion Mike Reynolds Episode: "Silent Scream: Part 1"
[8]
Holby City Daniel 'Daz' Piper Episode: "Ribbons"
[18]
2013 Doctors Tim Mannall Episode: "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
[19]
Big Bad World Nigel Episode #1.4
[10]
By Any Means D.I. Matthew Dixon Episode #1.1
[20]
2013, 2014 Trollied Mike 2 episodes
[21]
2015 Holby City Tom Blaine Episode: "The Beat Goes On"
[22]
Doc Martin Gerry Episode: "Rescue Me"
[10]
2016 Father Brown Joseph Sinclair Episode: "The Wrath of Baron Samdi"
[23]
The Crown Bill Matheson Episodes: "Gelignite" and "Gloriana"
[8]
2018 Trauma Matthew Holloway Episode #1.2
[8]
Shakespeare & Hathaway:
Private Investigators		 Rex Olsen Episode: "The Chameleon's Dish"
[24]
The Good Karma Hospital Gavin Episode #2.2
[8]
2019 Treadstone Leo Biller 3 episodes
[8]
2021 Superworm Papa Beetle / Papa Toad Television film; voice
[25]
2022 Agatha Raisin D.I. Barret Episode: "Love, Lies and Liquor"
[8]
Sister Boniface Mysteries Clifford Winner Episode: "Crimes and Miss Demeanours"
[26]
Silent Witness Hugh Caulfield Episode: "History - Part Three"
[27]
2023 Lockwood & Co Cutter Episode: "Mesmerised"
[8]
Vera Steve Wilson Episode: "For the Grace of God"
[28]
The Gold Max Goodman 5 episodes
[29]
The Nevers New Superintendent 2 episodes
[8]
A Small Light Scheublein Episode: "Boiling Point"
[8]
2024 Sexy Beast Jeff Leighton Episode: "Trouble Is Real"
[8]
Criminal Record Stefan Ash 3 episodes
[30]
Piglets Ch. Supt. Timothy Legland (Pimp) Episode: "Triggers"
Tiddler Lobster / Additional voices Television film
[31]
2025 Call the Midwife Philip Cunningham Episode #14.1
[32]
Miss Scarlet and The Duke Bertie Campbell / Dr. Timpson Episode: "The Deal"

Video games

Year Title Voice role Notes
2007 Battalion Wars 2 Commander Pierce
2013 Total War: Rome II Voice
2015 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Olgierd von Everec English version[33]
2016 Total War: Warhammer Voice
2017 Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 Voice
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Addam English version
2018 Xenoblade Chronicles 2:
Torna – The Golden Country
2020 Solasta: Crown of the Magister Orenetis / Sitenero
2023 Diablo IV Additional voices

References

  1. ^ "London Road: how the Ipswich murders inspired an acclaimed musical". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ^ https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/london-road/
  3. ^ https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/dear-england-2023/
  4. ^ "Everything you need to know about the new Ron". Digital Spy. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  5. ^ a b Millward, Tom (4 February 2020). "Paul Thornley to return as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Harry Potter leads winners of the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  7. ^ Miller, Deb (28 April 2018). "Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' at the Lyric Theatre". DC Theater Arts. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "Paul Thornley". National Theatre. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Metamorphosis: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d e Nissim, Mayer (21 December 2015). "Who is Paul Thornley? Everything you need to know about the new Ron in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  11. ^ Wolf, Matt (12 June 2015). "London Road". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Viva Blackpool". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Doctors". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  14. ^ "The Afternoon Play: Episode 2". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Agatha Christie's Poirot - Halloween Party". ABC Television. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Just William: The Sweet Little Girl in White". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Silk: Episode 5". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Holby City: Ribbons". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  19. ^ "Doctors: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  20. ^ "By Any Means: Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  21. ^ Barraclough, Leo (20 December 2015). "'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child': Lead Cast Revealed". Variety. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  22. ^ "Holby City: The Beat Goes On". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  23. ^ "Father Brown: The Wrath of Baron Samdi". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  24. ^ "Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators: The Chameleon's Dish". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  25. ^ "Superworm". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  26. ^ "Sister Boniface Mysteries: Crimes and Miss Demeanours". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  27. ^ Carey, Rebecca (30 May 2022). "BBC Silent Witness cast: When episode 3 is on with Duncan Preston's guest appearance". The Herald. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  28. ^ Duke, Simon (15 January 2023). "Vera new series guest stars confirmed as Holby City legend and Game of Thrones star join cast". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  29. ^ Hibbs, James (16 September 2023). "Meet the cast of The Gold, including Hugh Bonneville and Jack Lowden". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  30. ^ Nair, Shreejit (31 August 2024). "How 'Criminal Record' Sets Up a Season 2". Collider. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  31. ^ "Meet the Tiddler voice cast and find out everything you need to know about the animation". BBC Media Centre. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  32. ^ Laurie, Dan (5 January 2025). "BBC Call the Midwife viewers left 'in tears' after 'very difficult watch'". Wales Online. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  33. ^ O'Neill, Rebecca (21 July 2020). "The Witcher 3: The Voice Actor Behind Every Main DLC Character". The Gamer. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
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